ABOUT

Meet the Laughing Pets Atlanta Owner

Karen E. Levy, Owner

It all started in 2004 with the adoption of my very first dog, Diesel! Loving him changed my life. My interest in animals grew exponentially and I had such a thirst for knowledge.

I’ve spent countless hours learning about animal behavior, training, animal nutrition and best practices for caring for a happy, healthy pet. I’m certified in Pet First Aid & CPR and am an advocate for positive reinforcement training.

I’ve volunteered with various pet-rescue organizations such as Atlanta Pet Rescue and Canine Cellmates and Priceless Pets. In 2023 the Fulton County Commissioner appointed me to the Fulton County Animal Welfare Board.

In 2010 I founded Laughing Pets Atlanta and have been dog walking and pet sitting ever since. It’s my honor to be selected as a caregiver for our 4-legged clients. Nothing makes me happier than waking up each day and seeing a bunch of laughing pets!!

Meet our Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Team

Mabry

Mabry grew up in Tennessee, and after living briefly in Florida, recently moved to Atlanta. Having grown up around dogs and previously working at an animal hospital and a doggy daycare, she’s always had a love and passion for animals. In her spare time, she loves creating all types of art, playing games, and cooking.

Hannah

Hannah was born and raised in Atlanta and is currently a senior at Georgia State University majoring in Sociology. She’s a huge animal lover. She likes to go hiking and love watching scary movies!

Michelle

Michelle has been pet sitting for Laughing Pets Atlanta since 2014! In 2008 Michelle moved to Atlanta from California. She’s a full-time realtor for Atlantic West Properties and an overnight pet sitter.

Michelle has an interesting background as a former counselor, preschool teacher and antique dealer. In her “off time” you can find Michelle at local museums and interior design centers.

Tiana

Tiana grew up very close to Atlanta to attend SCAD and is a a UX Design student. She grew up with many different animals and is especially fond of reptiles. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, reading and going on walks with her dog Sprite.

Lu

Lu is a free spirit who enjoys going to music festivals and loves the Renaissance festival. She earned a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology. Grad school is in her future! Lu comes to Laughing Pets Atlanta with a lot of experience with several doggy daycares from her days growing up in Macon, GA and worked for a local daycare before joining the LPA team.

Monique

Monique comes to Laughing Pets Atlanta with a distinguished background in animal advocacy, volunteerism and professional experience. Currently she is the Animal Relocation Flight Manager for the Animal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, commonly known as the ASPCA. She’s worked for the ASPCA since 2018.

Monique doesn’t happen to have much free time but enjoys much of it to spend time with LPA’s 4-legged clients.

Andy

Andy was raised with a love of reading, learning, outdoor adventure and animals as part of the family, for more than 20 years now, he and his wife have had 2 dogs and sometimes a cat or two. Other than their two dogs, Ace and Huxley, and their bearded dragon, they’ve just become empty nesters as their daughter started college!

Kellen

The three things Kellen loves the most? Her family, her pets and spending time outdoors. She and her family love to travel and cook. She uses the knowledge gained from being a school counselor to understand pet behavior and communication.

Darby

Darby grew up in Kansas. She worked in a doggy daycare and after graduating high school and moved to Atlanta to attend SCAD. Though she earned her degree, she decided to follow a career she was even more passionate about – animals! She worked for Laughing Pets Atlanta through her SCAD years and left us to pursue a grooming career. She’s come back to us as a supplement to grooming. Darby is owned by a beautiful Chow Chow, Leika.

Margie

Margie has lived throughout the states, but always seems to come back to Atlanta. She comes from a family of animal lovers and has never been without pets, even when living overseas.

Margie works in production, but has always spent her spare time with animals through volunteering and fostering. She worked for Laughing Pets Atlanta in between contracts for her full time job and she has returned to walk on her off days! Margie loves to travel and currently has three dogs.

Amy

Amy grew up in Vancouver, BC, before moving to Southern California. While studying at UC Irvine, she worked with K-9 Companions, which sparked an even deeper love for dogs. After moving to Atlanta with her husband in 2005 and getting her first pup, Amy’s passion for animals only grew. Since then, she’s loved volunteering at shelters, fostering and even adopting.

She also continues to pursue her career in acting, enjoys beach days, outdoor adventures, and sunsets.

BETH

Beth grew up in Atlanta, in the Garden Hills neighborhood of the city.

She attended the Northside High School of the Performing Arts, graduated from UGA, and worked in corporate America as a legal and financial analyst for many years. She recently took an early retirement, and is now returning to her first love, which is the care and welfare of animals.

In her spare time, she is a frequent theatre goer, member of the High Museum of Art, and the Botanical Gardens.

tj

TJ originally grew up in Los Angeles before relocating to Atlanta in 2018. In addition to growing up in a house full of dogs he is currently a proud dog-dad as well as a designated dog sitter within his circle of friends. In his free time, he enjoys collecting and playing vinyl records, playing drums, biking riding and hiking.

In recent years, TJ left behind a career in corporate sales to focus on his passions (music and animals) and he couldn’t be happier with this decision!

Cristopher

Cristopher is from Tennessee, where he grew up with lots of pets. His background and education are in social work, where he helped others reach their goals. Since moving to Atlanta, his work hasn’t changed much. He’s still working in helping professions. And he finds working with dogs to be very rewarding.

He spends his free time pursuing health-related goals. You might see him at the Georgia Renaissance Fair or DragonCon. But if you do, he’ll probably say hi to your dog before he greets you.

Why Hire Laughing Pets

Loving Animals is not enough!

Laughing Pets Atlanta works as a team. Our team members are employees, not independent contractors. There are multiple benefits to working with a company that has employees.

CONSISTENCY IN CARE

Our staff members are trained to follow specific instructions in how to best care for your pets. No matter who your care provider is, you will get the same level of service and a consistent protocol.

EDUCATION

All team members participate in on-going education. Your care provider is taught how to best handle your pets and keep them safe. Training isn’t just limited to being in the field. Laughing Pets Atlanta is a FetchFind approved company. FetchFind provides our team with videos and articles to sharpen our handling skills. We often team up wtih dog trainers to further our education of dog behavior and communication.

SUPERVISION

All employees are closely monitered and supervised. GPS tracking is guaranteed so you know if the visits are shortened or done at different times than your request.

HIRING PRACTICES

Laughing Pets Atlanta, applicants go through an intensive screening process. All applicants go through a 3-step interview process including a risk assessement evaluation and personality test. In addition, we check professional and personal references and all employees have passed a national, state and county background check.

BACK UP

More reasons to hire Laughing Pets Atlanta! We chose to hire employees to best protect our clients and our employees. Additionally, we provide workers compensation insurance so if there’s an injury in your home or on the job, we provide the medical treatment.

ACCOUNTABILITY

You have direct access to the our company so when there’s a concern, you have someone to call. We hold ourselves accountable. App services like Rover, Thumbtack and other Uber-like companies, forward you to a customer service department where personalized service isn’t guaranteed.

Consider all of those things together and you’ve hired a company who takes dog walking and pet sitting very seriously. Laughing Pets Atlanta recognizes that your pets are family and deserve the best care providers. Knowing who has access to your home is not taken lightly by you or by us. With Laughing Pets Atlanta you are hiring the best of the best and can feel confident your home is protected and your pets are given the very best care.

Using Technology

When choosing a pet sitting service, does technology matter?

Making a decision about who will be in yourhome taking care of your pets is very important. Not only will they be responsible for your them, but also for the safety and security of your home.

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Our pet sitting software, Time to Pet, is an online portal that stores all of your sensitive information. The site is secure and is only accessible to you and your individual sitter.

PROVIDING PET CARE DETAILS

Laughing Pets Atlanta customizes care based on your and your pets’ needs. To do that our clients provide information we need to keep their pets happy, healthy and safe. Our profile isn’t limited to food and mediation but is designed to capture all the things that make your pet unique.

TRACKING DURATION OF VISITS

At your door, each sitter checks in through their app and when the visit is over, the sitter checks out. This process documents the duration time so you will never have to worry if your sitter is cheating you out of visit time.

EASE OF SCHEDULING

All scheduling requests go directly into our software for us to approve and confirm. Think of the times you want to set up a visit but it’s too late at night to call or text! It’s no problem; getting it scheduled is as easy as logging in to Time to Pet and making the request.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Beyond the profile of your pets, you have the ability to communicate additional needs through Time to Pet.

Technology makes working with Laughing Pets Atlanta so much easier.

There’s so little for you to do and so little for you to worry about. Focus on having fun with your pets!

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